Mutton Snapper Misstep: Miami Man Caught With Undersized Catch In The Florida Keys

MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A morning fishing trip in the Florida Keys ended with a legal headache for a Miami man on Friday. Luis Angel Vera Berroa, 37, found himself on the wrong side of conservation laws after being stopped by local law enforcement.

The incident unfolded at approximately 7:53 a.m. near Mile Marker 78.5. Islamorada Marine Deputy Nelson Sanchez was conducting a routine patrol of the area when he spotted Vera Berroa.

Upon inspection, the deputy discovered that the man was in possession of a mutton snapper that did not meet the state’s minimum size requirements…

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